Close Quarters

Alias Prequel #6

by Emma Harrison

Keeping tabs on Marianna, the daughter of Italy’s president, isn’t the type of assignment Michael Vaughn was expecting. He’s a newly minted CIA officer—not a babysitter.

Never mind that there’s a plot to assassinate Marianna’s father. Or that she’s incredibly beautiful. Or that ditching her security detail makes her laugh.

Political assassins are no laughing matter.

And neither are gorgeous girls undercover.

Genres: Fiction, Tv, Adventure, Young Adult, Espionage, Mystery, Mystery Thriller

184 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 9, 2003

About the author

Emma Harrison is a pseudonym of Kieran Scott.

Reviews

[Ivy]

5 stars

Enjoyed Vaughn's second novel. Sad that he fell for an assassin. Hope they will be able to find Emilio.

Can't wait to read Alias: Father Figure!!!!

[Linda]

A lighter read than James Rollins. But a good read as well.

[Kellie Hall]

This volume of the series has been the best. The way the plot keeps changing your mind about who the guilty party is keeps the action moving and the reader enthralled.

[mads]

2.5

[Margaret Chind]

Once again, just love Alias. Don't know why, really, I just do. This book was interesting. Not my favorite so far but different. Most of the prequel books fit right in and explain things that an Alias fanatic might have questioned and wanted to know a little bit more about. This one shows a very immature side of Vaughn, which I'm sure he once was, but it is not the same Vaughn that you know from the show I felt. Also, it gives an introduction to Sydney and Vaughn meeting for the first time... but that is something that is never touched on in the show. I mean later later on you find out he wanted to be assigned to her case (last episode, season 4), but never find out more... and this makes you wonder, but it is never mentioned that they met in NY. Syd is someone who remembers everything, so that is a scene that I find interesting to be here, but doesn't really fit in. Unless that is I missed something. Either way, it's still Alias, and still awesome.

[Jim C]

A book based on the television series. This is a prequel and details a mission where Vaughn has to be a bodyguard for the daughter of Italy's president.

I didn't think this was as good as the previous Vaughn prequel novel. I had no problem with the characters and their portrayal. It was the story and its progression. There was nothing new here. We all have seen the story where someone is protecting a certain person and they fall for their charge. The couple of twists that was in this story did nothing for me either. I don't know if they were telegraphed a mile away but I knew what was going to happen throughout the entire book.

I am a fan of this television show and this did not add anything to my fandom. One can skip this and never know what they were missing. The only highlight was when Vaughn and Sydney crossed paths without being introduced. For those few pages it is not worth reading the rest of the book.

[Janet Mitchell]

I am not proud that I read a book based on TV show, but I really loved the show and so I just could not resist. They can be read in one day, or really, one plane ride. I liken the experience to a trashy romance novel.

[Elissa]

Not as good as the first Michael Vaughn novel (The Pursuit by Lizzie Skurnick). I was pretty disappointed, actually. Perhaps if it was longer the author would have been able to develop the story to its full potential.

[Cws]

A#7Har

[April James]

An addicting series you just cannot put down.

[Darinda]

The 6th book in the Alias Prequel series. Fun, fast-paced, and enjoyable.

[Randy]

Very fast paced. Good imagery by the author. Probably the best so far in the series.

[Kimberly]

Another good fast read in the Alias book series.

[Autumn]

Hated this book.

[MarylineD]

A great Alias book for all fans! I mean who doesn't love Michael Vaughn?

[Gabriel Mero]

Great plot twist in this one, also loved the surprise Sydney cameo.